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Environmental MonitoringRío Negro Deploys OroraTech Satellite Wildfire Detection Across Patagonia

Río Negro deploys OroraTech satellite wildfire detection across 20M hectares of Patagonia with two new control centres.

 Mobility and TrafficBangkok Scales AI-Powered Traffic Signals After Cutting Travel Times Up to 41%

Bangkok is adding AI traffic signals to 50 more intersections after trials across 74 junctions cut travel times by up to 41 percent.

 WaterToronto Launches CAD 103 Million Programme to Swap 470,000 Failing Water Meter Units

Toronto begins CAD 103M programme to replace 470,000 failed water meter transmission units, joining a growing list of North American cities facing early MTU…

 WaterExtremadura Water Networks Get Hydraulic Mathematical Model From Veolia

Villanueva de la Serena's water network to receive Veolia hydraulic model under EU-funded DIGITALASVEGAS PERTE project in Extremadura, Spain.

 Mobility and TrafficPhiladelphia Deploys AI-Powered Cameras on Trolleys to Tackle Illegal Parking

Philadelphia becomes the first U.S. city to deploy AI-powered enforcement cameras on trolleys, targeting illegal parking with Hayden AI technology.

 WaterAndalusia Turns to AI-Powered Leak Detection as Veolia and Cetaqua Launch SMARTFLOW

Veolia, Cetaqua, and Hidralia launch SMARTFLOW, an AI-powered leak detection project targeting Andalusia's water-stressed coastal networks.

 Street LightingTALQ Protocol 2.7.0 Advances Street Lighting Interoperability With DALI D4i and Zhaga

TALQ Consortium releases Protocol 2.7.0 integrating DALI D4i and Zhaga profiles to strengthen outdoor lighting interoperability standards.

 WaterA Single Software Update Knocks Out 73,000 Smart Water Meters In Texas

Plano, Texas, approves $765,000 for manual meter reading after a botched firmware update disables over 73,000 smart water transmission units.

 WasteBrent Council Deploys AI-Powered Cameras to Tackle Illegal Dumping Across the Borough

Brent Council installs AI cameras across the London borough to curb fly-tipping, targeting illegal waste cleanups that cost over £1.5 million a year.

 Mobility and TrafficHawaii Becomes First U.S. State to Deploy Statewide Automated Traffic Enforcement

Hawaii awards Verra Mobility a $160 million contract to expand traffic cameras from 17 to 187 sites statewide as traffic fatalities surge.

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